Oh My Papa
Larry Dalton and his Orchestra Lyrics

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Oh, my pa-pa, to me he was so wonderful
Oh, my pa-pa, to me he was so good
No one could be, so gentle and so lovable
Oh, my pa-pa, he always understood.

Gone are the days when he could take me on his knee
And with a smile he'd change my tears to laughter

Oh, my pa-pa, so funny, so adorable
Always the clown so funny in his way

Oh, my pa-pa, to me he was so wonderful
Deep in my heart I miss him so today.

Overall Meaning

These lyrics from Larry Dalton and his Orchestra's song Oh My Papa are a touching tribute to the singer's father. The song speaks to the singer's deep admiration for their dad, describing him as wonderful, good, gentle, lovable, and understanding. The lyrics are nostalgic, reflecting on how the singer's relationship with their father has changed over time. They remember fondly the days when their father would take them on his knee and make them laugh, but now that he is gone, they miss him deeply.

The song's sweet and sentimental lyrics are matched by a gentle melody that gives the song a feeling of warmth and tenderness. The instrumentation is understated, allowing the lyrics to take center stage. The song is a poignant reminder of the special bond that exists between a father and their child, and how that bond can endure even after the father is gone.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh, my pa-pa, to me he was so wonderful
His father meant the world to him, and he was amazed by his father's kindness.

Oh, my pa-pa, to me he was so good
His father was an integral role model in his life and he was someone he could always rely on.

No one could be, so gentle and so lovable
He thought that his father was incomparably gentle and caring - no one could match his dad's benevolence.

Oh, my pa-pa, he always understood.
Whenever he had a problem or he was feeling down, his father always had the time to listen, and he understood what he was going through.

Gone are the days when he could take me on his knee
As he grew older, he lost the opportunities he used to have to sit on his father's lap like he did when he was younger.

And with a smile he'd change my tears to laughter
His father always knew how to cheer him up and make him feel better - he had a way of helping him find the humor in any situation.

Oh, my pa-pa, so funny, so adorable
Although his father was always kind and gentle, he also had a silly and humorous side to him which his son greatly enjoyed and loved.

Always the clown so funny in his way
His father had a unique sense of humor that always made him laugh, and he was always the one making others laugh.

Oh, my pa-pa, to me he was so wonderful
He repeats the same line from the beginning of the song to reiterate just how amazing his father was to him.

Deep in my heart I miss him so today.
Even though his father is gone, he still thinks of him and misses him deeply every day.

Lyrics © SHAPIRO BERNSTEIN & CO. INC.
Written by: GEOFFREY PARSONS, JOHN TURNER, PAUL BURKHARD

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